Gift Box Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers - Product of the Month!!!

Hi there Scrappers!  Today I would like to share with you some pictures and video tutorials on how to use the new Punch Boards from We R Memory Keepers!  If you're a Boarding Pass Club Member, you get 25% OFF the month of December if you purchase these!!!!  Get in to the store and get yours today!!!!

When you first lay eyes on the different punch boards, do you get overwhelmed?  Think maybe these tools aren't for you?  Well, I am here to tell you that they are!!!!  Especially if you like to dress up your gifts and a gift bag from a big box store just won't cut it!  These punch boards are SO fun and easy to use!  Once you try them out, you will want all of them!!!!  

I have made videos for each punch board and how to use them and the gorgous creations that can be made!  (videos at the bottom).

However, here is an in-depth explanation of the Gift Box Punch Board.  When you look at the board itself, it has an inch chart and a metric chart, and the various sizes of boxes that you can create.  Then, it will say S, M, L or XL.  This is the size of the box.  Then it will say S, M, L or XL again in the last column, and this constitutes the height of the box.  So, for example, you want to create a 9" x 9" L  M:

1.  Your piece of cardstock or designer paper should be cut 9" x 9"
2.  The L is the Large Box
3.  The M is medium height.

Does this make sense?  Well, here are a few pictures to help clear things up!

Does that help at all?  How about a video to tell you exactly how to create a box?!  And it doesn't matter the size of the box, the directions remain the same!

http://youtu.be/C-KCIEjHulE

Next up, a video on the Pillow Box, Gift Bag and Candy Box Punch Boards!  Enjoy....

Blessings,

Erin

Christmas is here again!

Hello Scrapbook Station fans!  Welcome back!  We have been away from here, but now we're back and we are excited about all of the new things that we are bringing to our blog!

As all of you know, Christmas is right around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you want to make some handmade Christmas gifts for your loved ones so it's not simply a plastic Christmas.  Or, maybe you want to decorate your home with some handmade creations to spruce things up a bit!  Whatever your needs, I have created a neat little Christmas canvas that can essentially be re-created with any papers, embellishments and mixed media!

So, how was this canvas created?  Here are the steps!

1.  Choose a canvas size that you would like to work with.  Any size will do!  They come pre-gessoed, so no need to prep!  (Nice little bonus!)

You will want to use papers that have newsprint, or any typeface print.  Tear different sized random squares and rectangles to suit and lay on canvas for placement.  Any size works!  You can't tear incorrectly!  You may want to include a picture of a Santa, like I have included above. 

2.  Take all of the paper off of the canvas, and with a foam or regular paint brush, apply a thin coat of Matte Medium (this acts as an adhesive) and then while it's still wet, you will lay your pieces down.  If you have more than one layer of pieces of paper, apply another coat of Matte Medium to seal the first layer of papers.  Continue layering until you have the look that you want.  After each layer, apply a coat of Matte Medium, including the final layer.  Let dry.  Once it's completely dry, using a sponge, sponge Walnut Stain Distress Ink around the edges to antique your canvas.

3.  Using Vanilla Shimmer Spray, spray the entire canvas to create a sparkly sheen.  Let dry.

4.  To create the red spritz, spray in a horizontal sliding motion across the canvas with Post Box Red Dylusions Spray.  You want it to land on the canvas as a thin spray, you don't want large splotches.

5.  The snowflakes falling are dots of Ice Stickles Glitter Glue.  You want to randomly dot your canvas to suit your perogative either all over like a blizzard, or just a few to mimick gently falling snow.  You decide! 

6.  Now to create the top, this is pretty important, as the top is usually where people look first because   embellishments are key to any project!  They make your projects pop, look more life-like and 3-D, and add a certain pizzazz that you wouldn't ordinarily achieve with paper and stickers. 

For this particular top, I used mistletoe leaves as a background for my found door lock and sparkly crystal embellishments.  In the store, we have set aside paper for the leaves, different types of locks that you can choose from that would work best with the size canvas that you have chosen, and some crystal embellishments to tie it all together! 

        a.  To create a white lock (because they are all silver or gold metal), apply a thin coat of white gesso and let dry.  Using the brush inside, paint a nice, thick coat of Picket Fence Crackle Paint and set aside to dry.  This may have to wait to be adhered to your canvas for 24 to 48 hours, depending on the thickness of the coating.  Once it's completely dry and crackled, sponge Walnut Stain Distress ink to antique it and adhere to canvas.

7.  For the bottom, Frantage White Embossing Powder works wonderfully for creating a snow covering that is very pretty and life-like!

That's it!  Over all, it shouldn't take you more than a few hours, allowing drying time, to create a one of a kind canvas for your Christmas decorations or handmade treasures to give as gifts! 

You will want to stop in to the store and pick up your supplies to create this canvas soon, so that it can be ready in time for the holidays!

Itemized list of supplies:
Antique Newsprint (Bazzill Basics Paper)
Letters to Santa Border Strips (Echo Park)
Scrapbook Decor canvas (any size)
Tim Holtz Baubles
Tim Holtz Locket Keys
Emerald Forest (Anna Griffin) - mistletoe paper
Christmas Cottage - Teresa Collins - crystal snowflake
Frantage Embossing Powder (Stampendous)
ribbon of your choice
Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Ranger)
Picket Fence Crackle Paint (Ranger)
White Gesso (Claudine Hellmuth)
Matte Medium (Claudine Hellmuth)
Post Box Red (Dylusions Sprays)
Ice Stickles Glitter Glue
Vanilla Shimmer (Smooch Spritz)

Have a wonderful day!
Come back soon and see what else we have up our Christmas sleeves!

Blessings,
-Erin

Graduation Season

It is that time of year when anyone with a child graduating from High School or College needs to start thinking about a Graduation party and everything that goes with that.  Here at the Station, we have just what you need for everything from the invitation to the decorations.  Check out just a few of our ideas...

This crafty invitation uses cardstock, a brad and some braided ribbon.  We've used a special folding technique to make the mortar cap, which when flipped up reveals the invitation information underneath!  It's sure to be a hit with everyone on your invite list!

Feeling overwhelmed already and not interested in MAKING invitations?  Print them out on our Kodak machine and customize with your child's picture!  Just bring in your SD card, USB drive or CD with picture and you can print on the spot!  Envelopes are even available!  The one shown here is only one of many designs available!

OK, so you have your invitation.  Now you need to decorate!  I HEAR some of you rolling your eyes!  Don't worry, we've got you covered!  Check out this amazing (and may I say EASY) centerpiece!  When you come in for your supplies we will be happy to show you how to make it!

Now, don't forget a little party favor.  In addition to printing out wallet sized photos of your graduate here on our Kodak machine (customized with name and year of course!) to hand out to all your guests, you'll also want another little something for them.  And this is just perfect because you can lay one at each seat around your party or make little bowls of them as decoration, like we did here.  Use the LARGE rolls of Smarties for this project, some cardstock and ribbon and VIOLA!

And last, but not least...just for that final touch of awesomeness, because  let's face it, you are that awesome...these water bottles can be quickly and easily made when you produce them assembly line style!  They look complicated, but when you come in and check them out, you will see that you can assembly line produce them rather quickly!

So, are you inspired???  I hope so!  And remember, all of these projects can be customized and done in your child's school colors! I will see you when you stop in to get ready for your party!

Mini Pocket Album

This adorable, pocket sized treasure is perfect for a little gift, a party favor or to make for yourself! The base requires just one piece of cardstock and then of course the insides can be embellished with whatever goodies you have lying around!

Start with one piece of cardstock as your base and follow the directions on the following instruction sheet: